

How to Achieve High Quality Cost Effective Design
1. UNIQUELY PURPOSE OFF THE SHELF MATERIAL Architectural design is often associated with high costs, with many assuming that only those...
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Jun 24, 20237 min read
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The Benefits of Adaptive Reuse
How repurposing existing buildings can have financial, environmental, social, and historic impacts Adaptive reuse of buildings is an...
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Apr 25, 20233 min read
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The Financial Benefits of Good Design
Good design is an essential component of successful architecture. While it is often seen as an aesthetic concern, good design can also...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read
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Baran Studio's Adaptive Reuse Work Featured on Inhabitat
Baran Studio Architecture was recently featured on Inhabitat here: https://inhabitat.com/check-out-these-upcycled-buildings-making-a-come...
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Oct 11, 20221 min read
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SB-9 in Oakland
Blacked out areas denote commercial zoning and park areas. Remaining low density residential zones are represented by color areas. Black...
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Jun 29, 20222 min read
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Baran Studio Home Over Asking. Again.
Baran Studio's project is on Socketsite again, for selling over asking. Check out the full article here: https://socketsite.com/archives/...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Coming Soon: Client and Developer Resources
We have been working recently to develop a series of resources for our clients, and will be posting them here for download. These...
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Nov 24, 20201 min read
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Coronavirus and Shelter in Place Updates
In the past, I’ve written about the accelerating pace of change that we experience in our current technological state, but nothing has...
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Apr 15, 20202 min read
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Baran Studio is Hiring!
We are looking for experienced and rounded architects, designers, and project managers for full time positions. Scroll down for various...
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Feb 28, 20203 min read
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Architecture Components
Much of built contemporary architecture consists of some quantity of prefabricated construction materials. Studs, metal or wood, are...
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Feb 4, 20202 min read
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Next-Generation 3D Design Software: How is it Rocking our World?
Our very own Cassidy Cheang recently participated an AIASF Panel on AR, VR, and other technology that is shaping how we design and...
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Apr 2, 20191 min read
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MacArthur Annex Featured on Gooood!
Our MacArthur Annex project, made almost entirely from used shipping containers, was recently featured on China’s Gooood. Details on the...
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Nov 7, 20181 min read
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WestOak6 and Station House Receive PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit Honors
Judges for the 2018 Gold Nugget Awards have named Baran Studio Architecture as an Award of Merit winner in its annual competition, which...
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May 22, 20181 min read
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MacArthur Annex Selected as Finalist in the 2018 WAN Awards
MacArthur Annex was selected as a finalist in the 2018 World Architecture News Awards. See more on the entry here. Past winners include...
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May 22, 20181 min read
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Grannies Gone Wild: Baran Studio in San Francisco Magazine
We were recently listed as a Granny Whisperer in San Francisco magazine for our work on Accessory Dwelling Units, The Buena Vista project...
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Feb 7, 20181 min read
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Haskell Street in the New York Times
. On Sunday, the New York Times Business Section ran a story on the front page titled Getting to Yes on NIMBY Street. It’s about...
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Dec 4, 20171 min read
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AIA East Bay Merit Award for MacArthur Annex
We are excited to announce our MacArthur Annex project has won an AIA East Bay Merit Award for Design. You can find images for the...
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Dec 2, 20171 min read
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SF Business Times: Baran Studio Designed Townhomes Sell Out
Excerpt from the SF Business Times: Exclusive: Developer sells out West Oakland townhomes, plans three more projects Developer City...
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Nov 7, 20171 min read
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On the Market: West Oak 6
Check out the WestOak6, now on the market! More images of the project here.
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Oct 15, 20171 min read
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Baran Studio Architecture with Bob Vila
Check out our project and others on BobVila.com, Rescued from Ruin: 9 Extreme Makeovers You Need to See
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Jun 7, 20171 min read
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